Melt Flow Index (MFI): meaning and role.

The Melt Flow Index (MFI), or Melt Flow Rate (MFR), measures how much molten polymer flows through a standard nozzle in 10 minutes under set conditions (g/10 min). It is a key rheological parameter for thermoplastics, inversely related to melt viscosity and indicative of molecular weight: low MFI means higher viscosity and molecular weight, while high MFI means lower viscosity and molecular weight.